, 1887-12-10
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX. STATION.

New York, December IGn.-Ine ueaCu Is
announced of NJ. Philippe Rousseau,
French painter.
President Cleveland's message on the
opening of Congress is entirely devoted to
the question of the enormous surplus of
LAO, O0O, 900 of dollars, which is constantly
increasing. He says Congress must dis
pose of it, crit will produce "A disaster, and
declares that three remedies are possible,
either by its employment on internal
Improvement, the reduction of the internal
revenue, or the reform of an inlquitous
tariff. The Press generally regard the
message as a strong plea for free trade.
Mr.. Randall, the leader of the House, says
he will reduce the revenue 6O,OOO,OOO, but
net on the lines suggested by the PreSl-
dent He will chiefly reduce the internal
revenue, but will not interfere with sugar.
The following Cabinet changes are an.
meunced, Mr.. Lamar has been transferred
TO the Supreme Court; Mr.. Villas to the
interior; Mr.. Dickinson, of Michigan, to
the Post Office; aud Mr.. Fairchild OF New
York, to the Treasury
Paris dispatches state that NJ. G0Olet
. will probably he Premier in the new Min.
istry. with NJ. FlourenS as Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. nj. Sadi-Carnot has urg-
ed NJ. Clemenceau to promote the union OF
FKIG ncDuOlICttbIS Au OIOOA " NOMRN
respects, and secure a satisfactory Budget.
1t il reported that Germany, Italy anu
Austria nave decided to elevate their mis-
siOnS at Madrid to the dignity OF embaS-
sizes preparatory to recognizing Spain DIS d
Great Power.
The Gear is concentrating troops on the
Galician frontier and thus causing a re-
Hewal of the var scare.
The German Grown Prince is progress
ing favOrably.
Lord Mayor Sullivan of Dublin has been
transferred to Tullamore jail.
London, December 7th.-Sugar in stock
on the 3rd instant was 10000. Last
year 1872, 900 tons. N
New York, Decbr. 8th-Paris dispatches
state that M. Grevy is in i'll health.
NJ. FailIieres refused to undertake the
. task of forming a ministry, which was then
accepted by M. Goblet.
In the course of au interview, the father
Of President Sadi- Carn0t declared that he
. had no intention of residing with his
son.
1t is stated that the new President has
shewn a disposition to be tolerant. He will
adopt a policy calculated to conciliate all
Republicans, aud while they continue
friendly he will not consult NJ. de Freyci-
net so much as did NJ. Gr6vy. He praises
the patriotism O fthe Rouvier Ministry.
Gold is reported to have been discovered
at Dolgelly, Merionethshire, and it is alleg-
ed in lodes of extraordinary rich quality.
. British imports have decreased 100000
this November as compared with last
year. Exports nave increased 81 $40, 900.
At the annual meeting OF the Central
Chamber of Agriculture, a resolution was
adopted by a vote of two TO one, favoring
protection. Mr.. Henry Chaplin deprecated
cereal duties, unless the agitation in favor Of
bimetalish ant in opposition to boqnties
should fail.
It is announced that C~openhagen. has
published a notice that quarantine has been
declared against arrivals from Florida,
Jamaica, Guadeloupe, Martinique and
Chill. fNsFA
: Mr.. Blaine. during an interview in Paris,
challenged Mr.. Cleveland's free trade
views, declaring that he favored the abolf-
ton of the tax on tobacco, but Would
retain the tax on whiskey, and use
the surplus for COAST offences. He be-
lieves that American markets are more
important to Americans than any possible
export trade could be.
The Russian movements Of troops on the